Ciobanu named fellow of National Academy of Inventors Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Coach of the Year Blaine French Helping Others Grow Passion for the Livestock Industry Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging team finished its 2023 season earning numerous accolades, including 12 top-eight overall finishes, 31 top-eight division finishes and 53 individual top-10 finishes. The team also celebrated an academic all-American honoree. In addition, the high-achieving team was led by the Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team Coach of the Year Blaine French.
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Equestrian Hunt Seat Team Claims Reserve High Point Team Honors in Season Opener at Colorado State University Thursday, November 16, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Hunt Seat Team opened it season at Colorado State University on November 11-12 and earned reserve high point team honors at the Saturday show.
Individual highlights include first place finishes by Anna Lampereur in Open Flat on Saturday, Sophia Winters in Limit Fences on Saturday, Ava Nelson in Novice Flat on both Saturday and Sunday, and Delrone Mukusha in Introductory Flat on Saturday.
The team will return to Colorado for competition on December 2-3 at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs/Colorado College.
Hodges Earns Academic All-America Honor, French Named Coach of the Year as Livestock Judging Team Closes Out 2023 at North American International Thursday, November 16, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging team closed out 2023 with a 6th High Team Overall finish at the North American International Livestock Expo, while team member Elizabeth Hodges was named a Senior Collegiate Academic All-American and head coach Blaine French was named Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team Coach of the Year.
Horse Judging Team Closes out 2023 Schedule With Multiple Top 10 Finishes Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Horse Judging Team recently closed out 2023 with multiple top 10 finishes at contests throughout the country.
Nebraska opened the fall at the 2023 American Paint Horse Association (APHA) HorseIQ contest in Fort Worth, Texas, finishing in seventh place overall and in reasons, eighth place in halter, and ninth place in performance. Caliegh Iwanski finished in eighth place in performance, while Greg Treffer finished in 10th place in halter.
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Equestrian Team Earns Three High Point Honors, One Reserve High Point Honor in Fall Western Shows Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Western Equestrian team had a very successful start to its 2023-24 season this fall.
Nebraska was named high point team on October 14 and reserve high point team on October 15 at the Colby Community College Fall Classic. Team members Christen Curtis, Izzi Velinsky, and Tabby Cassidy all pointed out of their divisions and qualified for regionals following the weekend of competition.
10 Animal Science Employees Celebrate Service Milestones Friday, October 27, 2023
The Department of Animal Science has 10 employees being honored for their years of service to the University during the annual Celebration of Service program on Friday, October 27 .
Thank you to all of our recipients for their continued contributions to our department!
2023 Years of Service Honorees
35 Years
Calvin Schrock - Research Lab Manager I (Meat Lab)
Thomas McGargill - Ag Research Technician III
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